When you pick those fluffy ones up, they are so much lighter than they look. And when they do the warning fuzz out- lookout! I miss having a long haired cat, but any more than my 2 in a city apartment and I would be in danger of crazy cat lady status.This situation also inhibits chicken home visits.

I have been without internet access since sunday. I am sitting with my mum! We love the llamas. We haven't read all the comments, but my mum says llamas are vicious. So without any influcences from any other commenters, we here declare the llamas be called Sid & Nancy. No arguments. God Save the Queen.

Hi Lindy,You're right about the fluffier ones being so much lighter than they look (see, Vickie? : ) Every time I pick up Smudge I'm surprised by just how tiny he is inside that fur suit.

Oh, I don't think you get Crazy Cat Lady Status until way past six cats. Chicken home visits, though, would probably necessitate a call to the vet (and not the chicken vet). : )

Oh, by the way, I have a little newsy update for you on your namesake, Lindy Chicken. First of all, she's doing fine. Secondly, being a food blogger and all, I thought you might enjoy learning some of her favorite foods. They are: cheese (preferably slightly moldy), lemon cucumbers (not the skins), purple cabbage (#1 fave), and very ripe bananas (skins and all). Our chickens probably have the most well rounded diet in the poultrysphere. : )

As far as what she thinks of the llamas, I have nothing to report yet, as the llamas have not yet visited the farmyard. I'm sure she will love them, though. Chickens are always looking for excitement. They are thrilled when there is activity going on in the farmyard that they can watch.

Hi Socalfoodie and Alisha and Karen,Okay, here's the thing. New Cat already has a name. It's New Cat. He likes it and thinks it is cool and suits him (even if other people don't). So, well, while we all appreciate your offering up some interesting name suggestions, they are not necessary. But I'll certainly let you know if he changes his mind. : )

Hi Leigh,I know. He and J2 both always look serious. But I know they're happy and have tons of fun hanging out together and doing cat things, like well, hanging out. And napping. And hanging out.

Hi Sam,So glad you all love the new llamas. (hi mum!) But really, they are not vicious creatures by nature. They only kick butt and attack when they are faced with a dangerous predator (like a coyote who is looking for a lamb chop dinner). They rarely spit, and then only when they are very, very mad (usually when provoked). I had my other llama for six years, and he never spit once.

So, well, even though Sid & Nancy are kinda nice names, I don't think we want to encourage viciousness in general with a, well, vicious name. If you know what I mean. It's kind of like when Joe and I needed to name the daughter of Frederica, a psycho ewe (but excellent mother) who once tried to kill me (and probably still dreams of doing so). We knew her daughter should have a soothing, calming name to encourage such behavior. We immediately both blurted out, Serena! It suits her perfectly (and she is very sweet--and calm). : )

That is some discriminating chicken you've got there. Some nice braised red cabbage and a bit of stilton never did anyone any harm. And her cucumbers must be peeled?What a bird!The banana skins are a bit worrying though. A slight lapse in taste? I guess the texture is easier to deal with if you have a beak.

Hi Lindy,Okay, I must 'fess up that Lindy Chicken is not as discriminating as I probably made her sound. She loves tiny pieces of raw purple cabbage, so no braising involved on my part (and no little two burner cooktop that I've found in their henhouse--yet).

The lemon cucumbers are served sliced (or whacked with a rock) in half: the chickens then daintily peck out all of the insides, leaving the thin shell of the skin (which they refuse to eat). It's actually kind of cool looking.

By the time the bananas get to the ripeness point that Lindy likes best, the skins are very, very soft. My only concern was the time I inadvertently fed her one with the sticker still attached. I kept waiting for an egg to pop out bearing a "Certified Organic Banana" sticker attached to it. : )

Vickie,Yes! You have it right! You are not fat. You are fluffy, fluffy, fluffy! : )

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